The Ontario government is building over 1,300 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports, including 41 right here in Hastings-Lennox & Addington.
The new chargers are part of the government’s $63 million investment to build publicly accessible charging stations in smaller communities, as well as in any Indigenous community in Ontario.
H-L&A MPP Ric Bresee shared the list of EV charging ports to come in the riding:
- 2 new chargers at MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company in Bath
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3 new chargers at the Recreation Complex in Shannonville
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3 new chargers at Tyendinaga Recreation Hall
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3 new chargers at Tyendinaga Library
- 3 new chargers at AURA in Belleville
- 3 new chargers at Centre Hastings Parking Lot 1 in Madoc
- 4 new chargers at Centennial Manor in Bancroft
- 3 new chargers at the municipal-owned public parking lot in Marmora
- 3 new chargers at the Stirling-Rawdon Municipal Complex
- 3 new chargers at the Stirling-Rawdon Recreation Centre
- 3 new chargers at the Tweed Arena
- 3 new chargers at the Tweed Municipal parking lot
- 2 new chargers at Vance Motors Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Bancroft
- 3 new chargers at McKeown Motor Sales in Springbrook
Minister of Energy and Electrification Stephen Lecce made the announcement, saying they plan to make charging easier and more accessible in rural and medium-sized areas.
Written by Emily Chatwood
